allegedly

Definition of allegedlynext

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Recent Examples of allegedly Police had been contacted by Thiamphanit's friends twice the day before her body was found, but the case was allegedly considered medium-risk, per The Times. Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026 The sheriff's office said the other suspects consisted of individuals who allegedly traveled long distances to meet minors, brought items such as condoms or alcohol, or sent explicit messages and images during undercover communications. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026 The government argued earlier that Allen poses a grave risk of danger to the public for allegedly seeking to carry out an attack at Saturday's dinner. Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026 In October, a 13-year-old was arrested after allegedly writing a threat online to carry out a shooting at Renaissance Charter School at Plantation, the police department said at the time. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026 At Swedish Hospital, Talley allegedly kept his pants on at first while changing into a hospital gown, but later removed them. Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026 The department said two suspects, later identified as 31-year-old Dominic Fabela and 36-year-old Sophia Rodriguez, both of Fort Worth, were seen fleeing the store in a vehicle after allegedly taking merchandise. Briauna Brown, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026 Keyshun Jones, 23, allegedly pocketed more than $80,000 in the scheme in November — and it was all caught on surveillance video. Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026 The younger Franqui, who was out on a more than $1 million bond, was also re-arrested at Los Angeles International Airport after allegedly pistol whipping a person in West Hartford. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allegedly
reportedly
Adverb
  • However, during one segment of the performance, a snake reportedly bit the German tourist after crawling into his clothing.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • One of the most talked-about pairs is Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz, who reportedly got engaged in late April.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2026

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“Allegedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allegedly. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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